Teenager Burns Nearly $8,000 Worth of FIFA 16 Microtransactions; Father Baffled by "Accidental" Purchases

EA Sports' FIFA 16 is an undeniably title for soccer fans, both the actual and the electronic entertainment. As much as fans of the game would want to dedicate their time and money to this particular title, there is only an extent on which it can still be considerably right-especially those who are not yet of legal age.

As reported by Game N Guide, it was only a few months back when the latest title of FIFA series, namely FIFA 16 came to the public and it has proven to be successful so far. Setting aside the competition that the game has established against Pro Evolution Soccer, one particular mishap may have proven that the title is indeed, worth spending for-even if it may be inadvertent.

According to We Got This Covered, news went all over the web that a seventeen-year-old gamer accidentally spent nearly $8,000 for FIFA 16 via microtransactions offered in the game. Lance Perkins, the player's father, admitted to being completely in shock once he saw his credit card bill amounting to $7,625.88 in exact numbers saying that it literally floored him upon sight of the card's statement.

To orient those that may not know how this may have happened, as per Video Gamer, this is due to the purchasing of multiple player packs in which the player availed in microtransactions for the FIFA Ultimate Team. Gamers will be able to compete online in which price ranges go from the minimum of $0.99 or as much as $99.99 for the player cards.

FIFA 16's purchase mechanics go through a confirmation method in which players are asked to affirmatively make each purchase without repercussions. The said teenager claims to have thought that it was a one-time fee which contradicts the reality of the terms and conditions that was established by Microsoft for the Xbox One, the hardware that was used for the transactions. 

In general, parents and all console users are recommended to keep track of their cards and purchases and if possible, use a prepaid credit card for gaming transactions instead. Stay tuned for more FIFA 16 news and update. 

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